Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2012

This is alright. Tasty enough. It's a huge quantity (6 servings would be large), and very heavy on the tomatoes, so not great if you're at all likely to get acid.

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MeAspiringCook

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Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2010

I am surprised how much I liked this. I had planned on adding ham but am glad I tried it without. I changed this a little to accomodate what I had in my pantry. I used 1 can of rotel instead of the tomatoes and jalapeno. I had a can of low sodium black eyed peas and just threw the entire can in and left out the added salt. I waited until the end to add the cilantro because I prefer the flavor when it is still fresh. I will defintely make this again with whatever beans I have on hand. Next time I will sub honey for the sugar to make it even healthier. This is a very quick and easy dinner that could easily be enjoyed year round.

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MI$$DREA

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2010

Save yourself the 30 minutes of cooking and prep time by making this recipe the easy way. Pour a jar of salsa on top of pasta, then mix in can of beans. It tastes fine, but nothing to write home about.

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JillLovesBob

Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2010

I actually ended up making this in the crock pot! I used a bag of dried black eyed peas, and threw everything else in except the tomatoes and vinegar, which I added right before serving (I heard they mess up the beans somehow if you add them earlier). I also added in some carrots and added some more spices since there are more beans in there. Delicious and easy!

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kelliekress

Reviewed: Jun. 4, 2009

STELLAR! We used ditalini pasta so it would be the same size as the peas, and since I had no peppers, I diced up carrots instead. A little hot sauce on the table really rounded it out. Just wonderful, thanks for the recipe!

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Heather Kelley

Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2009

Maybe I just don't like the combination of beans and pasta (although I love them separately). I found this okay but nothing to write home about. BUT, my finicky 5 year old liked the sauce when I removed the beans from her portion. So now I use this as a sauce recipe, minus the beans, and using red pepper instead of green so that the pepper will be undetectable.

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Kate

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2009

Really good recipe! I added the whole can of peas and tomato, and left the rest as it is. Great flavoring, and simple enough to put together.

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Basil Stone

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: New York, New York, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2009

This is (obviously) a real departure from your average pasta dish. Could be a little hotter, but otherwise pretty good. Will probably make again for the change in pace.

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Michelle

Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2008

This was really good. I would change one thing- the ratio of black eyed peas to pasta. I don't like filling up on flavorless carbs. It was really good and my fat boyfriend liked it even though there wasn't any meat in it.

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HOPEANN

Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2008

Quick, easy and delicious. I didn't think it would be so flavorful but it was a hit that my dinner guests enjoyed. I make it often. Thanks for the recipe!

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